One of the key elements of a successful college career is having good time management skills.  As you progress through college, the courseload and level of responsibilities seem to continually increase.  It becomes extremely important to make good use of your time.  In Core 100 class during my freshman year, we kept a log for one week and recorded what we did on an houly basis.  This activity was really an eye-opener for me.  While I was spending a sufficient amount of time studying, there were many instances throughout the week in which my time was not used productively.  Over the past two years, I have made significant improvements in managing my time.  I still remain as one of the world’s worst procrastinators and have learned that sometimes, it’s better to just get the hard, most difficult task out of the way first.  In general, you will find that often there’s simply not enough time to do everything that you want to and have to do.  It becomes necessary to do the most important thing first and complete other tasks as time allows.  However, it’s also necessary to set aside time for yourself, whether that’s time spent working out, walking, watching TV, shopping, reading, or visiting with friends.  Because trust me, you’ll go crazy if you study all the time!